Sales tax permit · South Carolina
Registering for a South Carolina sales tax permit
South Carolina's state sales tax rate is 6%, local taxes come on top, and its remote seller threshold is $100,000 in sales, measured over the previous or current calendar year. If your business has crossed it and needs a permit, we prepare and submit the state registration through dor.sc.gov/businesses/apply-business-tax-account for $99, plus any state fee at cost.
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What South Carolina says about remote sellers
SCDOR Revenue Ruling #18-14: gross revenue from sales into South Carolina (tangible goods, electronically transferred products and services) exceeding $100,000 in the previous or current calendar year; applies to sales on or after November 1, 2018. No transaction-count test. Local taxes (capital projects, school district, tourism development, etc.) vary by county.
After the permit is issued
SCDOR Remote Seller FAQ: returns are due by the 20th of the month following the month of sale; quarterly or annual filing only if approved by the Department. A return is due for every period while the account is open, even with no tax due.
Digital products in South Carolina
SCDOR Remote Seller FAQ: software sold on disks and flash drives and via an ASP (SaaS) is taxable; software sold via download is not. Other digital products are not addressed there.
Registration portal: dor.sc.gov/businesses/apply-business-tax-account. Alabama · sales tax for online sellers
Paperwork only: whether your sales count toward the threshold is a tax question for your preparer. State fees at cost.
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What is South Carolina's remote seller threshold?
$100,000 in sales, measured over the previous or current calendar year. The state's test has no transaction count.
Are digital products taxed in South Carolina?
SCDOR Remote Seller FAQ: software sold on disks and flash drives and via an ASP (SaaS) is taxable; software sold via download is not. Other digital products are not addressed there.
How often are South Carolina returns filed?
SCDOR Remote Seller FAQ: returns are due by the 20th of the month following the month of sale; quarterly or annual filing only if approved by the Department. A return is due for every period while the account is open, even with no tax due.
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